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How popular isNYX Professional Makeup?

In September 2026, people searched for NYX Professional Makeup by name about 640,000 times worldwide, a 16.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 38.1% of all global contour stick brand searches, placing NYX Professional Makeup first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about contour stick brands, NYX Professional Makeup appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

NYX Professional Makeup is the most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. NYX Professional MakeupShare of searches 38.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Rare BeautyShare of searches 32.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Makeup by MarioShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Westman AtelierShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Milk MakeupShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top contour stick brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NYX Professional Makeup was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. NYX Professional Makeup is the most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. NYX Professional Makeup1st
  2. Milk Makeup2nd
  3. Fenty Beauty3rd
  4. Westman Atelier4th
  5. Makeup by Mario5th
  6. Rare Beauty–
  7. LYS Beauty–
  8. Dior–
  9. Morphe–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • NYX Professional Makeup4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Milk Makeup4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fenty Beauty4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Westman Atelier3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makeup by Mario1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rare Beauty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LYS Beauty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dior0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Morphe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which contour stick brands compete with NYX Professional Makeup?

NYX Professional Makeup against contour stick brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for NYX Professional Makeup, Rare Beauty, Makeup by Mario, Westman Atelier, Milk Makeup. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNYX Professional MakeupRare BeautyMakeup by MarioWestman AtelierMilk MakeupLYS BeautyDiorFenty BeautyMorphe
Oct 202536.8%39.7%11.9%5.9%3.6%1.1%0.39%0.39%0.32%
Nov 202535.9%39.7%14.7%5%2.9%0.88%0.32%0.39%0.18%
Dec 202537.1%40%12%5%3.6%1.1%0.4%0.48%0.26%
Jan 202641%36.5%10.9%5.5%3.3%1.5%0.44%0.44%0.36%
Feb 202640.4%35.8%10.7%6.6%3.9%1.3%0.43%0.43%0.35%
Mar 202638%33.4%14.9%7.6%3.7%1.2%0.49%0.4%0.33%
Apr 202639%34.5%12.6%7.7%3.8%1.4%0.42%0.42%0.28%
May 202642.7%30.9%13.8%6.9%3.4%1.2%0.45%0.37%0.3%
Jun 202647.4%28.2%12.6%6.4%3.1%1.2%0.41%0.41%0.28%
Jul 202640.9%36.1%10.8%6.6%3.2%1.3%0.43%0.35%0.24%
Aug 202642.2%30.2%13.5%8.1%3.3%1.5%0.45%0.36%0.36%
Sep 202638.1%32.7%14.6%8.8%2.9%1.6%0.48%0.39%0.39%

  1. 1.NYX Professional Makeup

    38.1%

    Held 1st. 640K estimated branded searches, -16.5% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  2. 2.Rare Beauty

    32.7%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.Makeup by Mario

    14.6%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.Westman Atelier

    8.8%

    Held 4th. 147K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Milk Makeup

    2.9%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.LYS Beauty

    1.6%

    Held 6th. 26.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Dior

    0.48%

    Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Fenty Beauty

    0.39%

    Held 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Morphe

    0.39%

    Held 9th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between NYX Professional Makeup and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for NYX Professional Makeup changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NYX Professional Makeup worldwide fell from 764K to 640K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NYX Professional Makeup’s share of searches among contour stick brands worldwide increased from 36.8% to 38.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NYX Professional Makeup’s share of searches among contour stick brands worldwide peaked at 47.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 35.9% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NYX Professional Makeup rose from 2nd to 1st among contour stick brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for contour stick brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Rare Beauty gained share of searches among contour stick brands worldwide, from 30.2% to 32.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Makeup by Mario gained share of searches among contour stick brands worldwide, from 13.5% to 14.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Westman Atelier gained share of searches among contour stick brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 8.8%.

  4. In September 2026, NYX Professional Makeup lost share of searches among contour stick brands worldwide, from 42.2% to 38.1%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for LYS Beauty worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 22K to 26.9K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Milk Makeup worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in September 2026.

How are NYX Professional Makeup’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NYX Professional Makeup’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • nyx
  • nyx makeup
  • nyx professional makeup
  • nyx wonder stick

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does NYX Professional Makeup compete?

NYX Professional Makeup is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Makeup and cosmetics brands6th of 286.8%Show ranking
Eyeliner brands3rd of 524.9%Show ranking
Fixing spray brands2nd of 428.2%Show ranking
Contour stick brands1st of 938.1%Shown above
Eye pencil brands2nd of 539.1%Show ranking
Eyebrow tools brands1st of 660.1%Show ranking
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